2 CHRONICLES 25:20 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.”
Plunder of the temple and palace — 'And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's house, also hostages, and then returned to Samaria' (ויקח את כל הזהב והכסף וכל הכלים הנמצאים בבית אלהים עם עבד אדם ותשׁואות בית המלך וגם בני תעורות וישׁב שׁמרונה). Jehoash plunders the temple treasures, palace valuables, and takes hostages (בני תעורות, sons of hostages). The specific mention of Obed-edom (mentioned in 1 Chronicles as guardian of temple valuables) indicates knowledge of temple organization. The hostages ensure Judah's compliance with Israelite hegemony.
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